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Karachi: Some paroled prisoners unaccounted for, admit authorities

Karachi: Some paroled prisoners unaccounted for, admit authorities

KARACHI: Sindhprison authorities admitted on Tuesday that several of the prisoners released on parole were unaccounted for, while only 168 out of the over 200 let out of jail had completed their sentences. The authorities conceded these facts during a meeting chaired by ChiefSecretarySindhRajaMuhammadAbbas at his office. The meeting was held in the wake of the recent short order of the SupremeCourt on the ongoing spate of targetedkillings in the metropolis. The superior judiciary directed the provincial government to bring back those prisoners released on parole and ensure that they face their trials before the concerned courts.

Informed sources told TheNews that the Secretary of the newly-created PrisonsDepartment, AliHasan Brohi, told the meeting that that out of 193prisoners released on parole by the PPP government, 168 had completed their sentences.

The sources added that prisonofficials presented a list of those released on parole and it was pointed out that there were 25prisoners released on a temporary basis and they never returned.

The participants were informed that previously, the Sindhchiefminister was authorised to grant the release of certain prisoners on parole. It was decided during the meeting that details of the parole procedure would be sought from the Punjabgovernment to see how it dealt with the matter.

The SupremeCourt, during the recent hearing of a case on the implementation of its directions in the suo motonotice against targetedkillings in Karachi, was informed that 35prisoners were released on parole in 2003 for a period of two years. However, they never returned to face the trials against them.

The apexcourt was informed that there were 19under–trialprisoners (UTPs) and twoconvicts that were also released on parole by the previous government. It was also underlined that 193prisoners were released on parole by the current PPP-led government.

Meanwhile, SindhInformationMinisterSharjeelMemon, during a pressconference on Tuesday, was also asked about the release of prisoners on parole. In reply, the minister said that former ChiefMinisterSindhDr Arbab GhulamRahim and the judiciary of that era were responsible for the release of such prisoners.

Meanwhile, a meeting at the SindhSecretariat on Tuesday also exchanged views about another order of the superior judiciary relating to unregistered vehicles. The chiefsecretary directed authorities to furnish a list of all such vehicles within a week and start registering the vehicles in accordance to the court’s directives.

Sources told TheNews that much to the surprise of the meeting’s participants; it was revealed that around 64vehicles of different government departments were also unregistered. The chief secretary directed the excise department to register the official vehicles immediately.

The meeting, attended by seniorofficials of the police and provincial departments, also exchanged views about targetkillings, land encroachment and other subjects. The sources said that the provincial police chief informed the meeting that over 100allegedtargetedkillers were arrested in recent searchoperations.

Traffic jams, especially those witnessed in the OldCityareas also came under discussion and it was observed that such gridlocks not only created a law and order situation, but also provided an opportunity for criminals to loot the passengers.

The chiefsecretarydirected the SindhPoliceTraffic Branch to ensure the smooth flow of traffic and remove encroachments in various areas, specifically SaddarTown’sroads such as MirKaramAliTalpurRoad, Dawood PotaRoad, PreedyStreet, RegalChowk and UrduBazar near the GovernmentWomen’sCollege and RadioPakistan. A number of the roads in these areas had been occupied by the vendors and hawkers.